| Family: |
Chaetodontidae (Butterflyfishes) |
| Max. size: |
19 cm TL (male/unsexed) |
| Environment: |
reef-associated; marine; depth range 4 - 25 m |
| Distribution: |
Western Pacific: Japan to Thailand; including the Ryukyu Islands, Taiwan, the South China Sea, and the Gulf of Thailand. |
| Diagnosis: |
Dorsal spines (total): 12-13; Dorsal soft rays (total): 22-25; Anal spines: 3-3; Anal soft rays: 18-20. Description: Body golden yellow, diagonal stripes reddish, snout black, eye bar black, forehead bar white immediately behind eye bar. Snout length 2.9-3.4 in HL. Body depth 1.3-1.5 in SL (Ref. 90102). |
| Biology: |
Occur in rocky and coral reef areas (Ref. 9710), where they are found in pairs and small groups (Ref. 48636). Feed on algae (Ref. 9710). Oviparous (Ref. 205), monogamous (Ref. 52884). Form pairs during breeding (Ref. 205). |
| IUCN Red List Status: |
Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 09 October 2009 Ref. (130435)
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| Threat to humans: |
harmless |
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